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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,939.08, 53,693.22 and 26,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,939.08, 53,693.22 and 26,341.96 is: 36,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,939.08 : 53,693.22 = 26,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,939.08/53,693.22 = 26,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,939.08x = 53,693.22 × 26,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,939.08x = 1,414,384,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,384,653.51/38,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323.01

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